Science Rotes & News. Fire Extinguisher
According to an American technical journal, aqua ammonia—i.e., the common liquid ammonia—forms a most efficient fire-extinguisher, and severa…
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279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 14
Hospital Fire. Outbreak at Waverley. Patients Escape. Sydney
An o[?] of fire commenced at Waverley in the home of Mr. J. Marlin at 41 Park Avenue, and rapidly spread to No. 40 "Drynone," which is…
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A fire at Mudgee last night caused extensive damage to three business premises…
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At four o'clock yesterday morning an outbreak of tire was reported at a farmhouse and an adjoining building on the Crawley Estate farm lands,…
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With regard to the fire that caused so much damage on Tuesday night, it appears that Mr. J. Clifford, late of the A.I.F., who was to purchase the…
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The town of Windsor, in Nova Scotia, has been destroyed by [?]…
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A fire which broke out in the near premises of Clanpham and Co., importers, George-street, city, this afternoon, severely damaged two floors of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gundagai Gutted. Sunday Morning Fire. Eight Business Places Gone. Estimated Loss £12.000 to
Sheridan-street to-day looks like a town sacked by Germans. In addition to the debris from two old fires, there is now a charred…
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A fire last night destroyed several business places…
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A disastrous fire occurred on the south side of Sheridon-street, Gundagai, about 3 a.m. on Sunday, when nine shops, occupied by seven business men,…
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James Warden was in an irascible mood, as evidenced by the gloomy, dissatisfied look on his face and the petulant manner in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gundagai Gutted Sunday Morning Fire. Eight Business Peaces Gone. Estimated Loss £12,000 to £15.000
Sheridan street to-day looks like a town sacked by Germans. In addition to the debris from two old fires, there is now a charred and…
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A fire which started in the vicinity of Mr. Williams' properties, very soon spread, burning very fiercely. It was observable for…
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A fire at Islington, near Newcastle, resulted in damage to three unoccupied six-roomed wooden dwellings. The insurance amounted to over…
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A garage at Katbomba caught fire this morning and caused damage estimated at £1500. One car was totally destroyed and one was…
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There is an easy and efficient method of fire-proofing the clothing of children, which everyone should know. Many tragedies can be averted by…
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At 2.40 a.m. on Monday an employee sleeping in the servants' quarters at the Carrington Hotel, Katoomba, was awakened, and noticed a dense va[?]…
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At last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council the works committee reported that the letter from the Fire Board, pointing out the need for larger…
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A deputation from the Leeton Progress Association, consisting of: Messrs. Grey, J. T. Stewart, and J. Sykes, waited on the Resident…
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AT the local court-house on Friday an inquiry was commenced, before Mr. W. Roche, J.P., Coroner from Adelong, concerning the burning of…
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